GEIST CO.
LEE AND HARVARD RD., CLEVELAND, OH 44113 · NAICS 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 20, 2004#307374801Jan 20, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307374801$2632 viol.2 violations$263 in penalties
Inspection #307374801
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $263
- Site Address
- 1615 Merwin Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $263 | Jan 29, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 3 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2004 | - | - |
Aug 18, 2000#303483853Aug 18, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303483853$9802 viol.2 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #303483853
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- Lee And Harvard Rd., Cleveland, OH 44022
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $980 | Sep 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 2000 | - | - |
Mar 7, 1997#103010476Mar 7, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103010476$3681 viol.1 violation$368 in penalties
Inspection #103010476
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $368
- Site Address
- 17400 Lorain Road, Cleveland, OH 44111
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $368 | Mar 20, 1997 | - | - |
Aug 23, 1989#102435534Aug 23, 1989Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#102435534$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102435534
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1615 Merwin Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Oct 11, 1978#214877698Oct 11, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214877698$1,07528 viol.28 violations$1,075 in penalties
Inspection #214877698
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1978
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $1,075
- Site Address
- 2165 West 117th Street, Cleveland, OH 44111
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $50 | Jan 2, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Jan 2, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | - | $150 | $50 | Mar 14, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $70 | Mar 14, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $70 | Mar 14, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G03 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Dec 19, 1978 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $70 | Mar 14, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Mar 14, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $50 | Mar 14, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $70 | Jan 2, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 1978 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,899 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sheet metal work manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source